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STARDEW VALLEY / TIPS

Keep a Spare Weapon

Mining difficulty spikes between areas and tool upgrades do not solve combat alone.

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In practice: Buy or earn appropriate equipment before pushing into high-danger floors.
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Overview

Mining difficulty spikes between areas and tool upgrades do not solve combat alone.

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How it works

Mining difficulty spikes between areas and tool upgrades do not solve combat alone. Small routine improvements accumulate over a whole season.

03

Practical advice

Buy or earn appropriate equipment before pushing into high-danger floors.

04

Mistakes to avoid

Do not enter Skull Cavern with a low-power starter weapon.

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